HB248 Summary

• Motor carriers, brokers, and freight forwarders that do not bear fuel costs must pass through fuel charges in full and provide a written itemized list identifying freight charges, brokerage fees, fuel surcharges, and other charges at the time of payment.

• Prohibits any person or entity from knowingly presenting false or misleading information about fuel surcharges to any party in the transaction, with violators subject to civil action and treble damages.

• Requires individuals and entities handling timber and timber products to separately itemize cut and haul rates, mileage, minimum hauling rates, fuel adjustments calculated by zone rates in 10-mile increments, and special conditions on all statements and invoices.

• Those collecting fuel surcharges related to logging or timber hauling must disclose the surcharge to the person hauling the timber and remit the full amount to the entity bearing the fuel cost.

• Becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and gubernatorial approval.